Brian Mercado, male, 71
Ref 47001
| Nationality: | South Africa |
| Currently based in: | Johannesburg , South Africa |
| Looking for: | Worldwide opportunities |
| Experience: | 0 ocean miles / 0 coastal miles |
| My wife and I both in our 60’s, would like to do the ARC circumnavigation in 2023 -24, with our two grandchildren who are teenagers. We are qualified divers, I have a skippers ticket for ski boats, or fishing within 5 miles of the coast. We would need a skipper and a stew / chef, as we are not y qualified enough to go it alone. We are non smokers, eat most kinds of food but err on the side of vegetarian, enjoy a glass of wine, and have lived our lives without compromise. We think we are fun to be with. | |
| Smoking: | non-smoker |
| Relationship status: | married |
| Dietary requirements: | We prefer vegetarian but meat is never a problem, it’s just easier to leave it out. Fish is great. We would like to find a chef who could introduce us to new food ideas. |
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| Number of years sailing: | less than 1 |
| Sea miles sailed: | Ocean: 0 / Coastal: 0 |
| Nights at sea: | 0 |
| I have experience as: | New to sailing |
| Sailing Skills | Experienced I have done this many times and am confident to help others less experienced. I am happy doing this day |
Competent I am competent doing this in daylight, or if there is someone more experienced with me |
Basic I have only done this a few times, but I am willing to learn |
None I have not done this before |
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| Steer a compass course |  | |||
| Keep lookout/watch-keeping | | |||
| Trimming sails – mainsail and foresail/jib | | |||
| Reefing | | |||
| Working the foredeck – setting sails including spinnakers and cruising chutes | | |||
| Navigating with GPS and paper charts at sea | | |||
| Anchoring and handling anchors | | |||
| Cooking at sea | | |||
| Using dinghies with outboard motors | | |||
| Heaving-to and other heavy weather tactics | |
